Senior Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen Ops & Quality

Senior Lifestyle Corporation; Gorham (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

DailyPay

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle Corporation in Gorham, ME is seeking a skilled kitchen supervisor to oversee daily kitchen operations, collaborate with the Executive Chef, and ensure high-quality meals and clean work areas. You will lead cooks and prep staff, manage schedules, assist with inventory, and uphold health department standards while maintaining presentation and efficiency.

This role emphasizes teamwork, food safety certification, and reliable communication with residents and coworkers to deliver

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a commercial kitchen or related certificate/degree.
• Serv Safe or other required local, county or state certifications.
• You are organized and good at communicating with coworkers and residents.
• You take pride in quality and presentation of prepared food.
• Basic to advanced knowledge of cooking and meal preparation.
• Solid understanding of food service techniques and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals from standardized recipes in a timely and attractive manner.
• Set up food service line and workstations with needed condiments.
• Ensure condiments and garnishes are prepared and served with foods.
• Assist in coordinating prep for the next day’s menu.
• Participate in pre-meal briefing with servers to review daily menu.
• Assist with training of new kitchen employees.
• Assist with scheduling of department staff.
• Assist with food ordering, inventory monitoring and menu cycle planning.
• Keep stock rooms, coolers, and freezers clean and rotated; label perishables.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and adherence to health codes.
• Minimize food waste through proper storage and recycling techniques.
• Manage and supervise Cooks, Lead Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Utility workers.

Skills

Organized

Communication

Quality of food

Cooking techniques

Education

Culinary certificate or degree

Job description

Senior Lifestyle Corporation in Gorham, ME is seeking a skilled kitchen supervisor to oversee daily kitchen operations, collaborate with the Executive Chef, and ensure high-quality meals and clean work areas. You will lead cooks and prep staff, manage schedules, assist with inventory, and uphold health department standards while maintaining presentation and efficiency.

This role emphasizes teamwork, food safety certification, and reliable communication with residents and coworkers to deliver